#Chongqing Dazu Stone Carving Play Guide (latest verification in August 2026) Dazu Rock Carvings is the only world cultural heritage in Chongqing. There are 75 grottoes and 50,000 statues. The core essence is concentrated in ** Baodingshan and Beishan **. Nanshan, Shimen Mountain and Shizhuan Mountain are small in scale and suitable for in-depth tourism. The following information is combined with the latest policies for the summer of 2026, the official recommended routes and the actual measurement of tourists. Priority is given to referring to the practical strategies of platforms such as Douyin/Toutiao. ##1. Tickets and Reservations (Valid August 2026) ###1. Fare (Peak Season: March 1-November 30) | Ticket Type | Peak Season Original Price | Half Price for Sichuan and Chongqing Residents (7.1-8) | Remarks | |------|----------| -------------------------- |------| | Baodingshan (including Shengshou Temple) | 115 yuan | 57.5 yuan | Core scenic spots, must visit | | Beishan stone carvings | 70 yuan | 35 yuan | Delicate statues from the late Tang Dynasty to the Song Dynasty | | Baodingshan + Beishan combined ticket | 140 yuan | 70 yuan | 45 yuan compared to buying separately, recommended | | Nanshan/Shimen Mountain/Shizhuan Mountain | 30 yuan each | No half price | In-depth tour optional | - ** Free Ticket Policy **: ① Children under 6 years old/under 1.2 meters, the elderly over 65 years old, active duty soldiers, the disabled, and minors under 18 are exempt from the first ticket (tickets need to be exchanged with documents); ② From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the first ticket will be waived for graduates of the national high school entrance examination; ③ National college students wearing Chinese clothes clock in release social platform, 50,000 fans above self-media bloggers, press card/national artists association membership card, on-site completion of clock in can be free of charge. - ** Secondary consumption **: Scenic sightseeing car 22 yuan/person (must sit, visitor center to the core area of the stone carving 2 kilometers of mountain road); digital cinema 4K + dome movies need to be ticketed separately; official explanation 150 yuan/game (unlimited number of people, don't look for roadside wild guides). ###2. Reservation method - Official channel: WeChat "Dazu Stone Carving" official account/"Dazu Stone Carving Tourism" Mini Program, or Meituan, Douyin platform to buy tickets, ** It is recommended to make an appointment 3-5 days in advance **, and grab tickets 7 days in advance for summer weekends/free open days; - Real-name system for all tickets, swipe ID card + swipe face to enter the park, don't trust "ticket grabbing" and "internal channels". ##2. Opening hours (latest in 2026) - ** Baoding Mountain Scenic Area **: The tourist center opens at 8:30, ticket sales stop at 16:00, ticket inspection stops at 16:10, and the scenic area can be visited until 18:00 (Shengshou Temple opens from 9:00-18:00); - ** North Mountain Scenic Area **: 9:00-17:30 during the day, 17:30-19:00 closing; night view 19:00-21:00 (tickets need to be purchased separately, suitable for photography enthusiasts); - ** Dazu Stone Carving Museum **: 9:00-17:00, ** Closed every Monday (except statutory holidays) **, please avoid it when arranging your itinerary. ##3. Traffic Guide From the main city of Chongqing 1. ** Self-driving (most recommended) **: Navigate "Dazu Stone Carving Baodingshan Scenic Area Tourist Service Center", take Yurong Expressway, Dazu East Road, the whole process is about 1-1.5 hours, the scenic parking fee is 6 yuan/day, suitable for family travel; 2. ** Scenic spot through train (worry-free first choice) **: Jiefangbei/Hongqi Hegou take the regular tourist bus directly to Baodingshan tourist center, round-trip 88 yuan, package (including tickets + car) about 248 yuan, can be booked in advance in the "Chongqing Free Travel" official account, the return journey generally leaves at 16:00, pay attention to the time; 3. ** Long-distance bus **: Caiyuanba/Chenjiaping bus station takes a high-speed bus to Dazu City, every 30 minutes, the journey is 90 minutes, the fare is about 50 yuan, and after arriving in the city, take a taxi to Baodingshan about 20 yuan/15 minutes; 4. ** Not recommended high-speed rail **: Dazu South Station is about 30 kilometers away from the scenic spot, with high taxi costs and troublesome transfers. ###Traffic in the scenic spot - Baodingshan Visitor Center → Big Buddha Bay/Museum: Take the scenic sightseeing bus; - Baodingshan → Beishan: It takes about 15 minutes by car/taxi, or take bus No. 205, or you can transfer by scenic tour bus. #4. Classic play route Route 1: One-day tour (preferred for first-time visitors, selected by 80% of tourists) It is suitable for tourists who only have 1 day and want to watch the core essence. The whole process takes about 6-7 hours. It is recommended to go to the visitor center before 8:30. | Time | Itinerary | Highlights | Tips | |------|------|----------|------| | 8:30-9:30 | Visitor Center → Digital Cinema → Dazu Rock Carving Museum | 4K + Spherical Screen Movie (40 minutes, about the history of stone carving), Museum Permanent Exhibition | Watch the movie first and then look at the real thing for a deeper understanding; Skip when the museum is closed on Mondays | | 9:30-12:30 | Take a sightseeing car → Baodingshan Giant Buddha Bay → Small Buddha Bay → Shengshou Temple | ✅ Thousand Hands Guanyin (1007 hands, restored for 8 years to reproduce the golden body) < br > ✅ Sakyamuni Nirvana Sacred Sign Map (31 meters reclining Buddha, the art of "realizing that the pen is not available") < br > ✅ Three Sages of Huayan (7 meters high statue, ancient mechanical miracle) < br > ✅ Six Paths of Reincarnation, Transfiguration of Parent Grace, Cattle Shepherd Map | The trail is less shaded, bring water and mosquito repellent water; don't turn on the flash to shoot stone carvings | | 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | Outside the scenic spot agritainment/Dazu urban area to eat mail pavilion crucian carp, Dingjiapo potato | There are few restaurants in the scenic spot, you can bring your own dry food; mail pavilion crucian carp per capita 60-80 yuan, Dingjiapo potato 5 yuan/serving | | 13:30-15:30 | Go to Beishan Rock Carving Tour | ✅ Wheel Jingzang Cave (the peak of Chinese cave art, "Oriental Venus" bead counting hand Guanyin) < br > ✅ Peacock Mingwang statue, Duobao Pagoda | There are many steps in Beishan, wearing non-slip sneakers; the statue is more delicate and soft, suitable for slow viewing | | After 15:30 | Return | - | tourists who take the through train pay attention to the departure time at 16:00 | ###Route 2: Half-Day Tour Easy Edition (choose this when time is tight) Directly rush to ** Baodingshan **: Visitor Center → Digital Movie → Big Buddha Bay → Museum, the whole process takes about 3-4 hours, 80% of the essence of Dazu stone carvings is in Baodingshan Big Buddha Bay, half a day is enough to watch the most shocking statues. Route 3: Two-day in-depth tour (recommended by stone carving enthusiasts) - D1: Play Baodingshan + Beishan according to the one-day tour route, live in Dazu City at night (100-300 yuan/night), visit the night market and eat local food; - D2: In the morning, go to Nanshan Stone Carving (three religions in one statue, 30 yuan ticket), in the afternoon, choose Shimen Mountain/Shizhuan Mountain (mixed statue of Taoism, Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism), and return. #5. Must-see highlights and travel tips ###1. Four must-see statues - ** Thousand Hands Guanyin **: The only real "Thousand Hands and Thousand Eyes" Guanyin in China, 1007 hands are like peacocks opening the screen, covered with gold foil, and the visual impact is extremely strong; - ** Reclining Buddha (Sakyamuni Nirvana) **: The 31-meter-long half-body reclining Buddha uses the perspective of the rock wall to create the artistic conception of "Buddha's body is hidden behind the mountain", which is the iconic landscape of Dazu Rock Carvings; - ** Three Sages of Huayan **: The 7-meter-high Buddha of Manjushri, Pu Xian, and Bilujana, the 200-kilogram stone tower held by Manjushri has not fallen for 800 years, and the mechanical design of the cassock is called a miracle; - ** Beishan Runner Jingzang Cave **: Known as the "Pearl in the Crown of Chinese Grottoes Art", the statue of Guanyin in the cave is soft and elegant, and the bead counting hand Guanyin is called "Oriental Venus" by tourists. ###2. Practical pit avoidance reminder - ** Peak staggering skills **: Summer weekends are the peak of passenger flow from 10:00-14:00, and the queue may be 20-40 minutes. It is recommended to enter the park at 8:30, or enter Baodingshan after 15:00 (the light is soft and suitable for photography, but the tour time is compressed to within 2 hours); Preference is given to traveling from Tuesday to Thursday, avoiding the peak of local tourists from Friday to Sunday; - ** Cultural relics protection **: Never turn on the flash to take pictures, it will accelerate the weathering of the stone carvings; do not touch the statues; - ** Equipment suggestions **: Wear comfortable and non-slip sports shoes (all steps and stone roads), with mosquito repellent, sunscreen, and sufficient drinking water. The temperature is high after 10 am in summer, pay attention to heatstroke prevention; - ** Explanation selection **: The official explanation of the visitor center is 150 yuan/game, you can fight with other tourists, be more professional than the wild guide, and can understand the stories behind many statues; you can also search for "Dazu Stone Carving Explanation" in Douyin in advance, and watch short videos to do your homework in advance. ##6. Local food recommendations - ** Post Pavilion Crucian Carp **: Chongqing intangible cultural heritage cuisine, tender and smooth crucian carp cooked with spicy seasonings, 60-80 yuan per capita, recommended time-honored brands near Dazu City or Baodingshan; - ** Dingjiapo potato **: 5 yuan a piece of hot and sour mashed potatoes/potato chips, near the exit of Baodingshan, there is an artifact to satisfy cravings; - ** Dazu Winter Vegetable **: One of the four famous pickled vegetables in Chongqing, you can buy vacuum packaging to take home fried meat, with a strong aroma.